The ADHD Effect on Marriage

The ADHD Effect on Marriage

Adult ADHD – and partner responses to that ADHD – can have a huge impact on your relationship. In this presentation Melissa Orlov, founder of ADHDmarriage.com, will share why your relationship may feel so difficult, what issues you should pay special attention to, and strategies to help you move to a calmer, happier partnership.

Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com and author of two award-winning books on how adult ADHD impacts marriages and relationships.

She is considered one of the foremost authorities on the topic of how ADHD impacts adult relationships. A marriage consultant, Melissa helps ADHD-affected couples from around the world re-balance their relationships and find the love they thought they had lost and learn to thrive through her seminars, consulting and books. She also teaches marriage counselors and other professionals about effective marriage therapy for couples impacted by ADHD.

She has been interviewed by many, including the New York Times, CNN, Today and US News and World Report.

This talk is perfect for couples where either one or both partners have ADHD and are seeking strategies to help move to a calmer, happier partnership.

Professionals attending will receive a Certificate of Attendance to help them keep track of their professional development.

I invite you to join me in delving into this most important topic.

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The talk commences 10am AEST (Sydney time) so if you are not in this time zone please check using this link what time this will be for you.

I look forward to seeing you there – Vivian

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Careers in the Senior Schooling Years & Beyond – where do I start?

Careers in the Senior Schooling Years & Beyond – where do I start?

Helpful tips for teenagers, tertiary students and early career starters with Claire Pech, Careers Advisor

In this talk Claire will be addressing:

– how to start off with career planning at school?

– how to know whether to study after you leave school, or leave school early or go to University or TAFE?

– will ADHD hold you back? or change this thinking?

– will ADHD cause challenges once you are working?

– will ADHD cause benefits once you are working?

– how and who can you work with on this journey?

Claire Pech is a Careers Advisor working in Sydney who has worked in the education sphere for over 20 years. She has a passion for helping students manage the uncertain terrain of navigating their own career. She also has a personal and professional interest in helping others with ADHD as quite often, they may need extra or specific support.

She specialises in:

Subject selection and post-school alignment

Course navigation and Institution choice

University, Early Offer and Scholarship Applications

Resume guidance and tailoring for job applications

Interview technique, planning and preparation

For more information please go to https://clairepechcareers.com/.

This talk will be highly relevant to ADHD teenagers in Years 10, 11 and 12, tertiary students, early workers and their parents/carers.

Professionals attending will receive a Certificate of Attendance to help them keep track of their professional development.

I invite you to join me in delving into this most important topic.

To find out more/book tickets visit the website

Unable to attend and would like to see a recording of this and past talks?

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The talk commences 7pm AEDT (Sydney time) so if you are not in this time zone please check using this link what time this will be for you.

I look forward to seeing you there – Vivian

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The Trouble with Getting Started: ADHD & Procrastination

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Incorrectly known as attention deficit disorder (ADD), ADHD is partly an attention disorder that affects people in different ways.  Some adults with ADHD never received clinical diagnoses as children in their school years.  Adult ADHD is often misdiagnosed as depression or an anxiety disorder and can be overlooked as the source of such symptoms. 

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Where Do I Find ADHD Support Online?

COVID-19 has unfortunately impacted many services and you may be asking where do I find ADHD Support online?  Thankfully the foundations laid over the last year or so at ADHD Support Australia in creating an online platform to serve the ADHD community across Australia, means that during this time of social distancing and restrictions, ADHD Support can be easily accessed online, including the monthly expert speaker evenings that were previously held at Pittwater RSL. 

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